Violence interrupters and outreach workers are made up of men and women who aim to halt gun violence in their communities. One such activist, Ndía Brissett, spoke exclusively to PIX11 News after surviving a gunshot wound while on duty five weeks ago. The Brooklyn native, employed by “Brownsville In, Violence Out,” was shot in the neighborhood while on the job. The irony is not lost on her. “To work for an anti-gun violence organization and then to be shot,” Brissett said. She serves as an outreach worker, mentoring over a dozen young people and guiding them toward positive paths. Click here to read more on pix11.com.
